MUMBAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The lack of sting in England's bowling on Thursday raised doubts about whether the Wankhede Stadium pitch has eased up in favour of the batsmen but India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel feels the difference was due to the quality of the hosts' attack.

MUMBAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - England batsman Jos Buttler has called on the team's bowlers to be more disciplined in their line and length to put pressure on India's batting in the fourth test at the Wankhede Stadium.

MUMBAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australian umpire Paul Reiffel will not officiate in the remainder of the ongoing fourth test between India and England after suffering concussion following a blow to the back of his head on Thursday.

MELBOURNE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Opener David Warner's red-hot form has continued, with the pugnacious left-hander smashing his seventh one-day international century of the year to push Australia to 264 for eight in the third and final match against New Zealand on Friday.

MUMBAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took his 23rd five-wicket haul as England were all out for 400 in their first innings on the second day of the fourth and penultimate test at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

MUMBAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Jos Buttler struck an unbeaten half-century to push England close to the 400-run mark in their first innings on the second morning of the fourth and penultimate test against India at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.